New York [USA]:India's Sumit Nagal stunned Brazil's Joao Menezes 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the final of US Open qualifier and in the process qualified for the US Open main draw on Saturday (IST).
Nagal will take on Swiss great Roger Federer in the first-round match. Nagal has become the youngest Indian in 25 years to qualify for the main draw of a Grand Slam.
This will be Nagal's first appearance in a Grand Slam. Nagal had earlier won the Wimbledon Boys' doubles title in 2015.
US Open: India's Sumit Nagal to face Roger Federer in the first round
Nagal will be the second Indian to take part in US Open 2019 men's singles event. Prajnesh Gunneswaran had earlier qualified for the tournament as he gained automatic qualification.
Sumit Nagal
This is the first time since 1998 that two Indians will be participating in the men's singles event of a Grand Slam.
In 1998 Wimbledon tournament, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi had represented India in the singles event.
Gunneswaran will take on Daniil Medvedev in the first round match on Monday, August 26.
Nagal will face Federer in the first round match on Tuesday, August 27.
Last Updated : Aug 24, 2019, 5:07 PM IST